PHARAOH Meaning of PHARAOH in English [pha.raoh] n, often cap [ME pharao, fr. OE, fr. LL pharaon-, pharao, fr. Gk pharao, fr. Heb par'oh, fr. Egypt pr-'',] (bef. 12c) 1: a ruler of ancient Egypt 2: tyrant Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012